2010-03-19

A Gift to You

Last week I stole some grapes. That's right, I walked out of the grocery store with my bag full of groceries on one arm and a bag full of grapes on the other. I didn't notice until I was half way home. Did your mom ever tell you that stolen grapes would taste bad? She lied, they were delicious. But I did feel guilty.So, I'm giving away this vintage bag (I'm guessing this bag, in mint condition, is from the 90's, is that vintage yet?) from my collection. I don't think that giving a bag away will make it alright that I stole grapes... more likely I just want to thank all you guys for being pretty amazing. I know I confessed to some unpleasant aspects of blogging a while back, but those aspects are the demons within myself. My readers have been nothing but awesome.

I chose this bag because it's leather, it's pretty and Lucky magazine just did a whole page on bucket bags, and if Lucky says that a bag is cool, you all better be listening! This giveaway is sponsored by Jentine's Outrageous Collection of Things.Because I'm cool like that, I had a little fun and styled it up....

Here's how to enter the giveaway, the rules are simple...

1. You have to actually want the bag, don't just enter because you are a contest maniac and feel a compulsive need to enter everything (I watched a tv show on professional contesters, crazy stuff...)2. Never steal grapes.3. Leave a comment and tell me your favourite fruit.4. That's it (one entry per person clearly...).

I'll draw a winner in the middle of next week! Go get 'em!

P.S. My internet wanderings have been limited the last few days because I'm pretending that I'm a normal person without deep-ties to the information super highway while I'm out here visiting a friend! She's cleaning the house right now so I snuck off to blog this... I'm a bad, sneaky friend.

That bag is awesome! I love bags almost as much as I love shoes. My favorite fruit is probably apples. Few things are better than biting into a fresh crisp apple. Except fresh squeezed orange juice. yum!

I love that bag and I have been so into grey lately. It would be awesome to own!Hard to "pick" a favorite fruit, but there's a place in SoCal that grows the most amazing strawberries. Really, nothing like them in size an taste. My fave.

Ok, first of all i had to comment because you stole grapes!!!! bahahaa that's the funniest thing i've read today. so I think you for that.second, this bag is cool, so i wouldn't mind winning, thank you very much lady!

Wow, it kind of makes me sound all Doris Payne-y, doesn't it? Not nearly so dramatic. I was buying stones for some new projects and forgot to write the opals on my purchase sheet. When I realized the mistake I went back and paid for them, though. Stolen grapes are delicious, but I'm pretty sure stolen opals are a bitter, bitter fruit.

That all being said - gorgeous bag! My favorite fruit is fresh Concord grapes picked off the vine from the vineyard near where I grew up. But since I can't get those anymore, it's pretty much become Concord grape jelly on a sandwich with lots of peanut butter.

1. confession: Growing up, I always would sneak a grape or two (or ten) when I went to the grocery store with my Mom. And yes, I too felt INCREDIBLY guilty... even as a 7 year old.

2. LOVE the bag. My favorite fruit: mango. But not the obscenely large ones from Mexico. The small ones from India that, to eat correctly, you slice off the top and suck out the insides. They are THAT juicy. deliciousness.

3. Your blog is fantastic. My sister and I love it. Inspired us to start our own, so thanks! www.ranipinksisters.tumblr.com

My bf and I agree that I would be on a spending free (we will see how long this will actually last...), but I REALLY, REALLY want a bucket bag. This would make all my dreams come true, if I won...and I still would keep my promise. Wow, best of both worlds.

I stole an apple once when I was little, but never grapes. My father made me go back and tell the cashier, it was horrible. LOL

I got to my car the other week and realized that the mascara i had picked up was lodged in the cart, which meant I hadn't paid for the sucker. My karma and guilt required me to turn around and go back in the store to pay for it. I thought to myself every time I use this mascara I'm gonna think "you didn't pay for that... bad bad bad" and I don't like my beauty products to mock me...

I love this bag, especially the color of it!

I think my favorite fruit is kiwi... its so deliciously tart and sweet.

Don't disquialify me. But I've stolen oranges. They made it into my cart but never through the checkout line. When I got to the car; they were still in the cart. But I already have an outfit for this bag. So as partners in crime; I deserve it!

That bag would be perfect for my everyday life! It's absolutely amazing. I must have it. :)

My favorite fruit are BANANAS! I love me some potassi-YUM! also, I've been loving Dragon Fruit... it's got to be one of the most prettiest fruits out there! Have you ever cut into one? The color is amazing.. and it's so delish.

This is a very cool, stylish bag which I certainly DO like a lot. And seeing as how I don't have very many cool, stylish bags, hey, I'll try for a chance at it!

My favorite fruit has always been and will always be strawberries. I don't know why. I love the smell of them at the farmers market. I love the red color. I love the little crunchy seeds. And biting into a juicy, sweet one? Bliss. Pure bliss.

Thank you so much for the generous giveaway! You are an inspiration to me and very beautiful, to boot. :-)

well, since I just bought grapes last night, i’m a bit salty that you ‘received’ them for free, hahaha! my absolute favorite fruit has to be raspberries. they are lovely floating in a cup filled with ginger ale.as someone who actually lived through the 90s [it’s considered vintage now? oh boy…], nothing would make me happier than to get this bag! contact info:C from princesspolitico.blogspot.comprincesspolitico@gmail.com

Anyway, my favorite fruit is a nice just-before-ripe fresh-from-the-frig banana. They are a little tart & a little sweet, the peel makes a cool sound when you get peeling, and its the perfect snack for my workday commute. Not to mention bananas are wonderful in cereal. Plus, many people don't get enough potassium... I am not one of those people :)

I LOVE that bag...it's perfect...big enough to stash all my mommy esentials and then some!! My Fav fruit would be fresh raspberries straight off the bush...that's my favorite thing about summer at my parents house is going into the garden to eat the berries off the bushes!

My favorite fruit? Hmmmmmmmm...stolen grapes. Just kidding! My faves are strawberries but I like many different ones. Summer is the best for all the fresh fruits that are available!Thanks for the chance to win that amazing bag!Sarahhandbagsnpigtails.blogspot.comesgutierrez4@msn.com

Hi, I'm one of your newest followers :)I've been looking for a gray bag for a while and this one would be just perfect. I never steal grapes (been known to nick a wine glass or two in my wild past). Fave fruit would also be grapes. Did you know that grapes are the best thing to take on an airplane with you? At take-off and landing they help your ears pop. I love sweet cherries too.

The zipper on my bag broke during spring break... :( this bag doesnt have zippers? Seems like a match made in heaven. My favorite fruit would have to be apples but im totally partial to the MacIntosh. xx Katie

Thank you for the chance to enter! This is a beautiful bag...I would love to own it, if I should be so lucky! (I don't have any lovely gray bags...actually, I don't think I have any bags that are real leather either.) And my favorite fruit...it's a tie between strawberries and raspberries, I'd say! Mmm...